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Weather and Climate News

Farmers are already planting, so can gardeners follow suit?

Farmers are already planting, so can gardeners follow suit?

With soil temperatures in the upper 40s to 50s, farmers around Minnesota are planting sugar beets, wheat and corn. But does all this crop planting mean gardening season is here? 
by Heidi Raschke and Cathy Wurzer

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Rain moves out, bringing sun and warmth later Friday and Saturday

Rain moves out, bringing sun and warmth later Friday and Saturday

A few light rain showers will stick around Friday morning, but clearing skies will take over by lunch. Saturday looks absolutely beautiful with highs near 65 and a light breeze out of the east. More rain is in the forecast for Sunday night and we could see a stormy Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest drought report shows concerns for northwestern Minnesota

Latest drought report shows concerns for northwestern Minnesota

The latest United States Drought Monitor report shows growing concern for northwestern Minnesota, where precipitation has been scarce over the past month. An active weather pattern has funneled most of the recent rainfall into the eastern and southern half of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Soggy Thursday into the evening across southern Minnesota

Soggy Thursday into the evening across southern Minnesota

Scattered showers will continue to develop and fill in across southern Minnesota Thursday into Thursday night. Skies clear Friday with more rain and thunder possible by Sunday and Monday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thursday soaker; severe storms possible Monday

Thursday soaker; severe storms possible Monday

A weather system brings widespread rain Thursday especially across southern Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Weather update: warm, sunny weekend to follow Thursday rain

Weather update: warm, sunny weekend to follow Thursday rain

MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Emily Bright with details on the forecast, plus the latest on funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate centers.
by Emily Bright, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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Thursday soaker ahead; severe risk emerging Monday

Thursday soaker ahead; severe risk emerging Monday

Our wet weather pattern continues Thursday across southern Minnesota. Strong to severe storms look possible next Monday.
by Paul Huttner

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Pleasant Wednesday ahead of more rain developing Thursday

Pleasant Wednesday ahead of more rain developing Thursday

We get a mostly dry break Wednesday with just a few isolated showers and partly cloudy skies. More rain develops for Thursday into Thursday night and again Sunday into early next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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